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Scholar, Engineer, Women Topper: How Shatakshi Pandey Achieved Rank 1 in CGPSC-2024 After Continuous Prelims Setbacks (Exclusive)

7 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Ms Pandey, female topper of CGPSC-2024, overcame repeated Prelims setbacks to achieve Rank 6 overall through resilience, disciplined preparation, and determination,...

Features

How IndiGo Crisis Exposed India’s Fragile Air Travel System & What Must Change

7 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

The Indigo Airlines crisis is a symptom. The government and the regulator need to take corrective steps...

Change Makers

How Varanasi’s e-SAATHI WhatsApp Chatbot is Transforming Maternal Health for Thousands of Women

7 December 2025

Muskan Khandelwal

Explore how e-SAATHI is bridging maternal health gaps in Varanasi by offering stage-based support, real-time...

Beyond Headlines

Aarogya Patashala: How One District Turned Classrooms into Daily Wellness Labs

6 December 2025

Pallavi Priya

Launched by Rajarshi Shah, IAS (2017 batch, Telangana cadre), Aarogya Patashala uses a structured weekly...

UPSC Stories

Debate Rekindled: Are UPSC Interviews Truly Free From Bias? What Aspirants and Former Officers Say

6 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Despite the government’s clarification, aspirants and former officers say the issue is far from sett...

Must Read

Who Is Ex-IAS Navneet Kumar Sehgal? The Once Most Influential Officer in UP Resigns as Prasar Bharati Chairman; Tenure Ends Abruptly

4 December 2025

Who Is IPS G Poonguzhali? Kerala Police Appoints Her to Investigate Rahul Mamkootathil Rape Allegations

5 December 2025

After Years of Delay, Tejas Mk1A Gains Momentum: 5th F404-IN20 Engine Handover Signals Revival

6 December 2025

Videos

How Armed Maoist Guerillas Lost Battle Against The Government

4 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

How Coal Mafia Gangs Thrive In Bihar’s Wasseypur?

1 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

How Investment Scams Target You: IPS Sanjay Shintre Explains

27 November 2025

Shweta Verma

Bureaucracy News

5 Senior IPS Officers, Including Manoj Kaushik, Assigned Key Responsibility: Jharkhand Takes Bold Step to Fast-Track Criminal Cases

7 December 2025

Who Is Former IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma? The Bureaucrat at the Center of Gujarat’s Land Allotment Scandals — Gets 5-Year Jail Term

7 December 2025

Haryana Government Sends DGP Panel to UPSC; IPS Shatrujeet Kapur Unlikely to Return as DGP

6 December 2025

Punjab Authorities Given Last Chance by High Court Over IAS Ajoy Kumar Sinha Holding Multiple Power Posts

6 December 2025

Who Is IPS Kiran Chavan? The Officer Whose Three-Pronged Strategy Is Breaking Sukma’s Naxal Backbone

6 December 2025

Clean Image, Strong Track Record: Why UP Picked IAS Kamini Chauhan Ratan to Head GST Department — Know More About Her

6 December 2025

PSU News

POWERGRID Launches 20th Asset Management Conference ‘Manthan’; New Digital Tools and Reports Unveiled

7 December 2025

National Conference Showcases Breakthrough AI Solutions for Power Sector; AI to Restore Trust and Boost Efficiency, Says Power Minister

7 December 2025

POWERGRID Presents ₹2067.68 Crore Interim Dividend for FY 2025-26, Strengthening India’s Power Transmission Network

6 December 2025

NALCO Enhances Safety with Updated SOPs and Renovated First Aid Centre During Mines Safety Fortnight 2025

6 December 2025

PESB Names Arvind Kumar Director (Finance) at National Fertilizers Limited After Comprehensive Evaluation

6 December 2025

Leadership Updates: Shalini Pandit Appointed as Government Nominee Director at LIC, Replacing Dr. Parshant Kumar Goyal

6 December 2025

Indian Bank Wins Multiple Awards at UP Banking Leadership Summit 2025 for Excellence in Service and Innovation

6 December 2025

Ministry of Power to Decide Next Steps After PESB Fails to Recommend SJVN CMD

6 December 2025

Defence News

Israel’s Big 2026 Defence Boost: India Set to Receive 40,000 New LMGs as Strategic Partnership Deepens

7 December 2025

Project PRABAL: IIT Hyderabad and Trishakti Corps Adopts 3D Printing for Faster, Stronger Frontline Structures in Sikkim

6 December 2025

From Import to Industry: Russia Offers India Local Production of Fifth-Gen Su-57E Stealth Jets and Drones

6 December 2025

Make in India At Its Peak: DRDO Hands Over 7 Indigenous Technologies to India & Approved 12 Projects Under DRDO TDF scheme

6 December 2025

Judiciary News

Punjab Authorities Given Last Chance by High Court Over IAS Ajoy Kumar Sinha Holding Multiple Power Posts

6 December 2025

Justice for Aspirants: SC Affirms That Studying Core Subjects Is More Important Than Degree Titles

6 December 2025

Temple vs Dargah: Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Over Thiruparankundram Hill Deepam Row

5 December 2025

Supreme Court vs Kerala Governor: SC Gives Ultimatum Over VC Appointments of Kerala Universities

5 December 2025

Opinion

Features

How IndiGo Crisis Exposed India’s Fragile Air Travel System & What Must Change

Sharad Gupta

Features

Nexus of Good : How a Young IPS Officer Turned Gadchiroli’s Police Stations into Learning Hubs

Anil Swarup

Cartoon of the Week

UPSC Stories

Scholar, Engineer, Women Topper: How Shatakshi Pandey Achieved Rank 1 in CGPSC-2024 After Continuous Prelims Setbacks (Exclusive)

7 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Ms Pandey, female topper of CGPSC-2024, overcame repeated Prelims setbacks to achieve Rank 6 overall...

Debate Rekindled: Are UPSC Interviews Truly Free From Bias? What Aspirants and Former Officers Say

6 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Despite the government’s clarification, aspirants and former officers say the issue is far from sett...

From 212th Rank to Deputy Collector: Poleshwar Sahu’s Four-Attempt CGPSC Success Story Amid Fierce Interview Grilling

3 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

After four attempts, overcoming failures, self-doubt, and personal loss, Poleshwar Sahu secured 4th rank...

Social Media

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

IFS Officer Shares Video of Tiger Reserve Guide’s Leaf-Whistling Talent, Internet Tries to Guess the Tune

17 November 2025

Jaldapara National Park Guide Shows Extraordinary Leaf-Whistling Skills, Goes Viral

Who is IPS Shalabh Sinha? The Bastar SP Whose Kishore Kumar Rendition Took Social Media by Storm

14 November 2025

IPS officer Mr. Shalabh Sinha’s soulful performance of “Rimjhim Gire Sawan” at Dalpat Sagar goes viral,...

Book Reviews

This Land We Call Home: A Family History that Mirrors Modern India’s Identity Struggles

29 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Through the saga of caste persecution, conversions, migration and interfaith marriage that shapes this...

Pulwama to Balakot: The Untold Story Behind India’s Boldest Counter-Strike

22 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This isn't just a retelling of the horrific Pulwama terror attack and the retaliatory Balakot airstrike....

A Journey to Find the Oldest and Most Legendary Trees in India

15 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This insightful review is penned by Ms. Yauvanika Chopra, Associate Director, The New India Foundation,...